The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-05
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.
TO-DAY,s MEETING OF THE DEMOCRAT
10 STATE COMMITTEE.
Tho Promise or Centest Between the
CLEVELAND aud Anti Cleveland Men for
Control OF the Democratic Organization.


Tho Promise or Contest Between the
CLEVELAND and Anti-Cleveland Men for
Control OF the Democratic Organization.
whether the friends OF the President or the
friends OF Gov. Hill shall control tho Domo-
cratic organization In this falls campaign will
DO settled at the meeting Of the Democratic
State Committee at the Hoffman House this
afternoon. Ex-Mayor Edward Murphy. Jr.. OF
Troy and Corporation Counsel D. Cady Herriek
OF Albany are the two candidates for Chairman.
Herrick is strong Administration man. and
Murphy is friend OF both factions, but in this
contest he has the support Of the anti-Cleve-
land committeeman. The inolinations OF the
old members Of the committee are well known.
except the Brooklyn and New York men, whom
both sides claim.
There are thirty-four committeeman, and as
there Is likely to be o representation from
every district 1t will take eighteen votes to elect
Tho meeting is almost Of as much Importance
as the meeting Of the State Convention. and It's
result will have great significance in showing
who is stronger in the party organization, the
Governor or the President. This is not the
ostensible issue, as both Mr.. Herrick and Mr.
Murphy disclaim any especial partisanship for
the Governor or the President, and II inter-
views with them on the situation wore to be
printed each would tell Of the great adherence
he feels to having his candidacy made test Of
strength. Mr.. Murphy has many Cleveland
attack on tie Presldent. Mr.. Herrieks feia-
Oa RS ws1 5 snS s %
TO take his candidacy for an attempt 70 weaken
It remains that the bulk. Of, the Cleveland
men want MI Herriok and the bulk OF the Hill
nnd suoa HE Boh are
efSorts add to the maicrisies that osSerWiss
masanet a' and M Both handsome 4r MURPHY Is
the older man n state politics put Ut; Man.
Gl shat HIM
the old friends Of the ex-secretary OF the
Judge William [. Muller Of Eimira and Cord
Meyer; u. Of Long Island. Judge Muller 10
Coy a old lev PaEtaIer The
Claims. from which he derives bis title Of Judge.
and he has appeared as the Governors conf
Meyer is an old % strong on Long
s H. hs4 AZ
may not receive and lose some votes that Mr..
hfssp @aS s1 tSst may be
ssai the s g sna eS a es
tsrness eStsrs Into the night. and the result
threatens to be such as to- affect the result at
the polls, both sides would agree upon new
man. There Is nothing bitter In the canvass
that the friends OF Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Herrfck
are making, and their personal rotations are
most kindly and friendly.
New York's nine votes Gun settle the contest.
II 1t Is announced In advance how they will be
cast, and the time Is given for the announce
ment to have its effect on the country nom:
bers Mr. Herricks friends claim that he will
have the whole nine votes, but though MT.
Wholesale claim for him, they believe that his
personal strength will secure him good Dor
tfon Of the New York vote and all the fouy votes
from Broek BY The men sure f1s NJ Murphy
Beckwith. g; w; Brown. william L. Null
there are c. M. Preston. John Foley. and Lew
Mr s Marphy WV With B. Walker and William William
A. Poucher claimed by both sidos The. men
regarded as sure Herrick men are Cord Never.
Smith, v Msaan Klsf yr sRRss seI Rsys
John and W McMahon. with George 8. Weed
and J.W. McMahon strongly inclined that way.
1t may not be necessary to take vote In the
committee. as when the New York and Brook
Ign delegates have decided how they will vote
the contest may DO settled, unless the vote Is
pretty evenly divided, which Is unlikely either
In BROOKLYN or New York.